MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Hunter and her colleague Rachel Krumenacker at the Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had filmed the DIY craft on a Zoom call from their respective living rooms. They posted it to the library’s YouTube channel as part of their new summer programming, the majority of which is taking place online due to COVID-19. . “We

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Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Online Reading –when the classroom library isn’t available, use one of the many online libraries or story collections to inspire reading. Or, put students in breakout rooms (available in virtual meeting webtools like Google Meet and Zoom) and have them discuss the day’s learning with each other.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Common Core Digital Citizenship 332

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Read-aloud books.

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Adobe iPad Groups Digital Citizenship 360

Vizor

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes As schools order Chromebooks to include in their curriculums, it’s important that schools are ready to implement new technology workflows. This is ideal to get right BEFORE getting the Chromebooks. You purchase hundreds, if not thousands, of Chromebooks. Are you using a library system?

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Technology Chromebook Libraries Knowledge Base 96

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Accessibility to computing power is no longer constrained by time and place. Yet, iPads and Chromebooks have their limitations. Does your school issue laptops or Chromebooks to all students? School Computer Labs Ensure Equitable Access. In middle schools, 37% of the students lack individual 1:1 device access.

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Laptops Libraries STEM Chromebook 179

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Thankfully I have an amazing staff who are very seasoned … I had a number of meetings and said, ‘Here’s the problem, how do we even begin to solve it?’” When we went into shelter-in-place on March 17, we were clearing out Chromebook carts [not only] for students but also for our own employees.

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Chromebook Laptops Broadband Accessibility 191

Hapara

MARCH 22, 2023

Your school district may issue one type of device to learners, such as Chromebooks. So whether your learners use Chromebooks, iPads or their phone for class activities, Hāpara Filter protects them online. But today’s learners access their school accounts and educational content outside of school, too.

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Assessment Google Chromebook Tablets 144

edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2023

Leveraging the use of eBooks and audiobooks to expand access to reading materials as well as improve literacy skills for students was the focus of the edLeader Panel “ Keys to Elevating Readers with eBooks and Audiobooks.” Additionally, digital access alleviates logistical and budgetary issues for schools and school districts.

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eBook Libraries Accessibility Data 76

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Here are some ideas, from a time commitment of a few minutes to a few hours: Activities for your class Read-aloud books Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other.

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Adobe iPad Groups Digital Citizenship 195

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. While the iPad cost anywhere from $300 – $400, Chromebooks were sold from $199.

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EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

Alex was an enthusiastic 9th grader in my World History course and had just been issued a Chromebook as part of our district’s 1:1 implementation. After three months, Alex finally told me that he did not have internet access at home. Importantly, though, the monthly meetings didn’t jump directly to solutions.

Accessibility 77

Accessibility Libraries Digital Citizenship Survey 77

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2020

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Read-aloud books.

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iPad Adobe Groups Libraries 394

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Read-aloud books.

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iPad Adobe Groups Libraries 279

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

” –from the American Library Association. Technology Self-assessment Tool — This free tool is designed for teachers, to collect data on their use of technology, their access to tech professional development, and their facility with basic skills including hardware and infrastructure. NorthstarDigLit.

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Assessment How To Digital Badges Digital Citizenship 458

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 112

Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

She points to Boston Public Schools as a positive example of a school district trying to reach every student; they worked to provide online curriculum, Chromebooks and wifi for their 20,000 students this week. It also includes digital access and quality online learning opportunities. And, how are the children?

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Digital Divide Social Media Online Learning Examples 298

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. How do I create a classroom library checkout system? Read-aloud books. Unite for Literacy. Ziggity Zoom (stories). Skype with an author.

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How To iPad Adobe Groups 365

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2019

eSpark works on all devices–desktops, Chromebooks, iPads (with the free app)–pretty much whatever digital device you use in your classroom. In fact, some students can be working on Chromebooks while others use iPads. Access the assignment provided by the teacher. Begin the first quest. 4 Great Education Applications.

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Learning Chromebook Common Core iPad 172

Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Because these resources are open to use, when you share an OER, other educators across the globe can access it and use it in their classrooms. You know your learners best, and adopted curriculum and textbooks may not meet every student’s needs. Using backward design can help you focus your plan and make sure you meet your goals.

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OER Resources How To Education 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device. media library –collect and share media resources. workshops and online meetings.

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Moodle Google Classroom LMS 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

an LMS like Edmodo, Otus, or MyBigCampus–these often include an interactive gradebook, parent inclusion devices, a student discussion forum, polls, a way to collect and share resources, a class calendar, and access across a variety of digital devices. digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks.

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LMS Chromebook Educreations iPad 150

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

This means that schools can provide instant access to assigned titles as ebooks and audiobooks for in-class and distance learning for all students. With a growing catalog of over one million premium digital titles, students can benefit from anytime, anywhere access with the Sora reading app.

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eBook Libraries Company Chromebook 75

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

an LMS like Edmodo, Otus, or MyBigCampus–these often include an interactive gradebook, parent inclusion devices, a student discussion forum, polls, a way to collect and share resources, a class calendar, and access across a variety of digital devices. digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks.

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Classroom How To LMS Chromebook 150

techlearning

MARCH 13, 2018

WeVideo Essentials’ easy to access and use video, image and music stock assets eliminates the time-consuming distraction of students having to scour the Internet for the resources they need to express ideas and demonstrate what they know. Millions of students use video to demonstrate learning.

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Libraries Video Schoology LMS 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Students can map out ideas, write stories, or relay events in a comic format using Storyboard That’s huge library of backgrounds, characters, text boxes, shapes, and images. Students can join with an access key supplied by the teacher–no email required–or be bulk-added by the administrator. No flash required.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Smartphone Chromebook 150

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Do teachers use Seesaw to teach live, like with Zoom or Google Meet? In addition, teachers can also use Seesaw to create a class blog, communicate with students and families, create and curate activities from a robust and ever-growing library, and assess student work via digital portfolios. Activities library: Just as Kahoot!

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Google Android Video Accessibility 98

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. Julie: Well, I am very passionate about the fact that I think that all children should have equal access to education. This is a pattern we can all emulate.

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Education Chromebook Microsoft Company 192

Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Although I found that the initial prompts needed some refinement to meet the exact needs of my educational goals, the platform’s intuitive design was a boon for quickly creating a usable bot. Its ‘create mode’ guided me through the development process, which was helpful in quickly setting up a framework for the chatbot.

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Education Secondary Exercises Libraries 100

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. Like much of rural America, Garfield County is on the wrong side of the “homework gap” — a stubborn disparity in at-home broadband that hinders millions of students’ access to the array of online learning, collaboration and research tools that are enjoyed by their better-connected peers.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 84

The Web20Classroom

JULY 22, 2016

What two books or magazines do you wish we had in our classroom library? Parent Involvement - At the beginning of each school year, many of our youngest learners attend a back-to-school night or an open-house in which they meet their teacher, unpack their school supplies, and explore their new surroundings in the safety of their parents.

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Video Common Core iPad Chromebook 0

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

The goal of digital equity is to ensure that all students have access to devices, high-speed internet, and opportunities to learn both in school and out. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education.

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Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 54

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 28, 2019

Each Chromebook is numbered and has a corresponding cord in the Chromebook cart. It is their responsibility to plug their Chromebook in the correct slot. We have a Chromebook checker class job. This student makes sure each Chromebook is plugged in at the end of the day. Here’s how I do it.

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System Classroom Chromebook Strategy 76

techlearning

OCTOBER 5, 2018

But, we were still able to meet with new teachers, address technology issues and help arrange training for those who have never used ChromeBooks or Google Classroom. The library can supply video cameras for quick 90 second presentations. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and Library users.

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Resources Libraries BYOD Course 55

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Here are some of the most recent winners: School District 51 (CO) students scored 9,000 new Chromebooks for the next school year. The Chromebooks and charging carts were purchased with $3.18 A four-year replacement cycle will be set up for Guilderland’s Chromebooks. How fast must they be to meet students’ and educators’ needs?

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Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

It used to be that 1:1 technology access was a novelty. Today, with Chromebooks, it is less expensive to give each child a device than it is to provide all the resources that device provides (i.e. The system is set up for failure from the start if they fail to provide the most basic access students need today.

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Chromebook Internet Safety E-rate Laptops 40

iLearn Technology

JANUARY 12, 2021

At Anastasis, we start every day with a whole-community meeting. In one email, families had access to all teacher’s plans for the day as well as a way to share feedback about what was going well or what they were struggling with. Obviously, 2020 wreaked havoc on that daily tradition.

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Video Libraries Survey Chromebook 50

techlearning

AUGUST 23, 2018

More than 90% of Denmark’s primary school students and teachers--nearly 600,000 SkoleTube users in all--now have access to WeVideo. Students benefit from access to a tool that will grow with them throughout their educational careers. WeVideo is thrilled to be recognized by SkoleTube as a vital part of that service.

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Chromebook Classroom Microsoft Video 42